Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1439
ἐάω
eaō · “to allow”
Used 11 times across 4 books
Definition
ἐάω, -ῶ,
[in LXX for רפה hi., etc. ;]
1. to let, permit: with accusative, with inf., with accusative and inf. (M, Pr., 205): Mat.24:43, Luk.4:41 22:51, Act.14.16; 16.7, 19:30 23.32 27:32 28:4 , 1Co.10:13.
2. to let alone, leave: ἀγκύρας, Act.27:40 (cf. προσ-εάω).
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[in LXX for רפה hi., etc. ;]
1. to let, permit: with accusative, with inf., with accusative and inf. (M, Pr., 205): Mat.24:43, Luk.4:41 22:51, Act.14.16; 16.7, 19:30 23.32 27:32 28:4 , 1Co.10:13.
2. to let alone, leave: ἀγκύρας, Act.27:40 (cf. προσ-εάω).
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Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke2
Acts7
1 Corinthians1
In the text
Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.Luke 4:41And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.Luke 22:51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.Acts 14:16Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.Acts 16:7After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.Acts 19:30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.Acts 23:32On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:Acts 27:32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.Acts 27:40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.Acts 28:4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
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